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Repeat Prescriptions

Patients on long-term medication and approved by their GP for repeat prescriptions can re-order in a number of ways:

Online - follow the link at the top of this page

In person - drop your repeat slip in at reception with the required items clearly marked.

By post - send it to us with a stamped addressed envelope if you want us to post it back to you.

By telephone - using our dedicated prescription line.

You are able to order your repeat prescriptions well in advance and arrange collection when required. Please make it explicit when you request repeat medications that you are ordering in advance.

PLEASE NOTE YOU CAN ARRANGE FOR YOUR REPEAT PRESCRIPTION TO BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY DIRECT TO YOUR PHARMACY OF CHOICE.

THIS MEANS YOU WILL NOT NEED TO COME TO THE SURGERY, QUEUE TO COLLECT YOUR PRESCRIPTION, TAKE IT TO THE PHARMACY AND WAIT FOR IT TO BE DISPENSED. THE PRESCRIPTION WILL BE SENT TO THE PHARMACY 48 WORKING HOURS AFTER REQUESTING, SUBJECT TO EACH INDIVIDUAL PHARMACIES' PROCESSING TIMES FOR DISPENSING

Collection & Delivery Service

Some chemists / pharmacies provide a collection and delivery service for people who cannot get out of their house. Please speak to your local pharmacist for more details.

Holidays

If you are going away please state on your repeat request form “going on holiday”. This will alert the GP to the reason why you are requesting extra medication.

Urgent Requests

We understand that from time to time you may need to request a prescription urgently because you have run out of medication. In such circumstances we will do our best to accommodate you.

Medication Reviews

Patients on repeat medication will be asked to see a doctor, nurse practitioner or practice nurse at least once a year to review these regular medications and notification should appear on your repeat slip. Please ensure that you book an appropriate appointment to avoid unnecessary delays to further prescriptions.

Why is my prescription not ready?

Please allow two full working days for prescriptions to be processed and remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

There are some common reasons why your prescription may not be ready when you come to collect it:

It is less than 48 hours since you made your request.

The 48 hour turnaround may not be possible if the hospital has recently prescribed new medication and we do not have the information we require to hand.

The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificate (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

NHS charges

These charges apply in England only. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales prescriptions are free of charge.

Prescription (per item): £8.40

12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00

3-month PPC: £29.10

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 15 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC.

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website

PRIVATE FEES 2014

PRIORY MEDICAL GROUP

Insurance Companies

Charge

a) GP report for insurance applicants

100.00

b) GP supplementary reports

30.00

Continuation of private Insurance Forms/ Short Reports

35.00

Insurance/Sickness/Accident (with examination)

110.00

Private Insurance Forms - simple

55.00

c) Medical examinations undertaken on a GP’s own patient

175.00

Typed medical report for insurance company - complex

130.00

Follow up requests from insurance company (after initial report)

Note: Patients have a right to see the report before it is sent to the insurance company. If a request is made, the insurance company should inform the GP, and the patient has 21 days to arrange to see it.

Note:When an applicant fails to keep a pre-arranged appointment, 50 per cent of the fee should be paid by the insurance company.

Certificates without examination

a) Straightforward certificates of fact

20.00

b) More complex certificates

65.00

Elderly Driver Fitness certificate (or other fitness to drive)

75.00

Private sick note (incapacity certificate), required by patient for presentation to an employer (except those that the doctor is obliged to provide for statutory sick pay (SSP) purposes)

15.00

Accident/sickness insurance certificate – short certificate of incapacity without examination for patient to claim under accident/sickness insurance

60.00

Fitness to travel

35.00

Freedom from infection certificate, eg for school, travel or employment

20.00

Validation of private medical insurance (PMI) claim form, to support a claim for benefit in connection with private medical insurance, or completion of a ‘pre-treatment’ form

35.00

Holiday cancelation Forms

30.00

School fees and holiday insurance certificates

30.00

Health club – brief written report to certify that a patient is fit for exercise

55.00

vaccination Certificates

20.00

More complicated certificates

45.00

simple certificate

30.00

Driving licence photograph

20.00

Passport Forms/Photograph

20.00

Character reference/To whom it may concern letters

30.00

Work in surgery

a) Extract from records

55.00

b) Report on a pro forma, no examination (eg 20 minutes)

110.00

c) Written report without examination, providing a detailed opinion and statement on the condition of the patient (eg 30 minutes)